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Varhaník u sv. Víta (1929)

The Organist at St. Vitus Cathedral

The most important silent film by director Martin Frič. Poet Vitezslav Nezval did scenographic modifications to the original story by Václav Wasserman. Film producer Jaroslav Stransky didn’t witness premier; because of fear of financial collapse, he killed himself.

Drama

Varhaník u sv. Víta

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as Ivan, Painter

Suzanne Marwille

Suzanne Marwille

as Klára, Foster-child

as Josef Falk, Extortionist

as Klara's Father

Marie Ptáková

Vladimír Smíchovský

Vladimír Smíchovský

Milka Balek-Brodská

Milka Balek-Brodská

Roza Schlesingerová

Roza Schlesingerová

as Women in the Cathedral

Václav Wasserman

Václav Wasserman

as New Organist

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Václav Wasserman

Václav Wasserman

Vítězslav Nezval

Vítězslav Nezval

Jaroslav Blažek

Jaroslav Blažek

Director of Photography

Production Design

First Assistant Director

Vladimír Stránský

Vladimír Stránský

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